John Lee (inventor)
John Lee | |
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| Born | 25 June 1833 Hawick, Scotland |
| Died | 30 October 1907 Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | British, Canadian |
| Occupation | Arms designer |
| Known for | Inventing a prototype bolt-action rifle |
| Spouse | Louisa Cordelia Clifford (1837–1921) |
| Children | James Paris Lee, Frank Lee |
| Relatives | James Paris Lee (brother) |
John Lee was a Scottish Canadian inventor and arms designer, best known for inventing a prototype bolt action rifle with his brother James Paris Lee. The rifle they made led to the Lee–Metford and Lee–Enfield series of rifles.